Table30. Configuration Parameter List - Connection Network - Detail
Parameter Information
Parameter
Fully-qualified Connection network name (required for each connection network
defined)
ValidValues
Astring of 1 to 8 characters:
vFirst character:A to Z
vSecond to eighth characters:A to Z, 0 to 9
Note: An existing connection network of which this node desires to become a member,
named using the special characters @, $, and # from the character setA, continues to
be supported; however,these characters should not be used for new connection
network names.
Default Value
None
Description
This parameter specifies the fully-qualified name of the connection network being
defined on this router network node. Since this name becomes the CP name of the
virtual routing node (VRN), the name must be unique among all CP and LU names in
theAPPN network (same as in the local Control Point Name).
All nodes that are members of a given connection network must use the same VRN
Name.
The fully-qualified VRN Name (CP name of VRN) has the form:
NetworkID.ConnectionNetworkName
where
NetworkID
is this router network node’s
network identifier.
Parameter
Port type (required)
ValidValues
Token-ring,Ethernet, Frame Relay BAN, IP, ATM
Note: If the port type is IP,no port name will be specified since there is only one IP
port.
Default Value
None
Description
This parameter specifies the type of ports providing connectivity to the SATFfor the
connection network being defined.A given connection network only supports one type
of port with one set of characteristics.
APPN Configuration Commands
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